Solving Multi-Step Equations

Which shows the steps ordered correctly to solve a multi-step equation?

• Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Get variable on one side Add or Subtract

  Multiply or Divide

• Add or Subtract

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Multiply or Divide

• Multiply or Divide

  Add or Subtract

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

In general, what is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

• Distribute (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms (if necessary)

• Move the variable

• Move the constant

In general, what is the second step in solving multi-step equations?

• Distribute (if necessary)

• Combine Like Terms (if necessary

• Move Variable

• Add or Subtract

What is the first step you should take to solve the equation below?

1 + 4n - 6n = 1 - 8n

• subtract 8n to both sides

• multiply 6n to both sides

• combine the like terms 4n and -6n

• add 1 to both sides

What is the first step you should take to solve the equation below?

2a - 4(a - 5) = 10

• Add 4 to both sides
• Combine the like terms 2a and a 

• Distribute 4 to a and -5
• Distribute -4 to a and -5

Solve

-124 = 4 (1+ 8k)

• -11

• 10

• -4

• -2

Solve the equation.

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Solve the equation.

-(n - 8) = -2

• 6
• 10
• -10
• -6